Engine Overheating - Hummer 2008 H2 Owner's Manual

Engine Overheating

You will find a coolant temperature gage on your
vehicle's instrument panel. See Engine Coolant
Temperature Gage on page 3-40.
In addition, you will find an ENGINE OVERHEATED
IDLE ENGINE and an ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
message in the Driver Information Center (DIC) on
the instrument panel. See DIC Warnings and Messages
on page 3-56.
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
CAUTION:
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Steam from an overheated engine can burn
you badly, even if you just open the hood.
Stay away from the engine if you see or hear
steam coming from it. Turn it off and get
everyone away from the vehicle until it cools
down. Wait until there is no sign of steam or
coolant before you open the hood.
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If you keep driving when the vehicles engine
is overheated, the liquids in it can catch fire.
You or others could be badly burned. Stop
your engine if it overheats, and get out of the
vehicle until the engine is cool.
See Overheated Engine Protection Operating
Mode on page 5-28 for information on driving
to a safe place in an emergency.
Notice: If your engine catches fire because you
keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can
be badly damaged. The costly repairs would not
be covered by your warranty. See Overheated
Engine Protection Operating Mode on page 5-28
for information on driving to a safe place in an
emergency.
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